New Renault to upgrade fleet 
A new trailer train for mattresses: Hilding Anders Switzerland in Schänis, St. Gallen, recently began delivering its Bico mattresses nationwide using a new trailer-trailer combination. The Renault Trucks T430 P4x2 with a trailer replaces a twelve-year-old truck. The... more
Greener sailing on the Rhine
HGK Gas Shipping has added the “GAS 95” to its fleet on the Rhine. Launched on 8 February 2024, this vessel has a diesel-electric propulsion system, a future-proof design, and deep-draft optimisation, and its power management system further reduces fuel consumption. With extreme... more
Keep both sides in view 
The ways of a service provider; and the introduction of ‘Passar’. Joining a well-established company is always a bit of a challenge. Jochen Dahmer, the new COO of the Swiss software firm K&S Informatik, told Christian Doepgen about his move, and his plans and goals for the... more
E-locos to expand service portfolio
Fenniarail has ordered two Vectron electric locomotives from Siemens to replenish its fleet, which is currently working at full capacity. The new units will enable it to expand its route and shift offering for existing and new customers, the Finnish carrier said. Delivery is... more
From Siemens to Daimler Truck
Eva Scherer will join Daimler Truck Holding’s supervisory board on 1 April 2024. Her current position is executive vice president and global head of investor relations at Siemens. Scherer started her professional career in 2003 as a trainee at Siemens, and then held various... more
Power flower
Through its air cargo subsidiaries, the Latam group concluded a historic Valentine's season by exporting close to 25,000 t in just 21 days from Colombia and Ecuador. With a significant increase in the frequency of services from these countries, this marked a 36% leap compared to... more
Slovak manufacturer to replenish Spanish fleet
The Spanish rail company Renfe Mercancias has ordered 149 carriages from the Slovak manufacturer Tatravagonka to expand, upgrade and diversify its fleet and improve its transport services. The contract has a total value of EUR 39.1 million. The next generation EU programme,... more
Port of Bilbao stays on course in 2023
The port of Bilbao finished 2023 with positive results, despite challenges like adverse weather that affected vessel arrivals. Total traffic reached 32.8 million t, slightly up from 2022. Notably, bulk liquids and solids posted an uptick and confirmed the port’s position as a... more
Volvo FMs for urban multi-drop deliveries
In the UK, the multi-temperature distribution specialist Moran Logistics has added 15 new Volvo FM 460 6x2 tractor units to its 250 strong truck fleet. The haulier will deploy these vehicles for multi-drop deliveries into urban areas and its trunking operations as part of its... more
A new approach to power supply challenges
The Blue Barge project, funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, aims to develop an energy barge to supply electricity to moored and anchored ships in areas with limited access to the electricity grid. With a budget exceeding EUR 11 million, the project focuses on... more